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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.69, 9,537.92 and 1,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.69, 9,537.92 and 1,976.15 is: 2,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.69 : 9,537.92 = 1,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.69/9,537.92 = 1,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.69x = 9,537.92 × 1,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.69x = 18,848,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,360.61/6,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.19

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